Tag: Conservation Station

A Path Less Traveled

Posted on by Gary Cruise
At Disney's Animal Kingdom, 'A Path Less Traveled' is a tour being offered for a limited time as part of the park's 20th Anniversary celebration. The tour combines the best elements from a few 'behind the scenes' tours.
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Hidden Mickeys and other Hidden Characters in Conservation Station, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Conservation Station is chock full of Hidden Mickeys and other Hidden (and not-so-hidden) Disney Characters. First up are Mickey and Minnie – they make a special appearance for the holidays in one of the rooms at the rear. Disney adds characters to the rooms dedicated to various animal species. Here’s Prince Naveen as a frog … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys and other Hidden Characters in Conservation Station, Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Cast Costumes in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Cast Costumes Animal Kingdom If you have never ridden the Wildlife Express out to Rafiki’s Planet Watch (formerly Conservation Station), I encourage you to do so. It is usually not as crowded as the rest of the park, the train ride gets you off your feet for a few minutes and the displays, petting zoo, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Cast Costumes in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Plastic is Pretty Awesome

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I love animals. I love going to zoos, aquariums, and aviaries. Disney’s Animal Kingdom isn’t a zoo but there are animals including a petting zoo at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. I was going to take the usual route and post an animal photo for you but I remembered I captured something else on my last visit. … Continue reading "Plastic is Pretty Awesome"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Posted on by Scott Thomas
When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened, Conservation Station was a unique area giving guests some behind the scenes access to how animals are cared for and to highlight ways Disney is helping and supporting world-wide conservation efforts. Now known as Rafiki’s Planet Watch, the mission is still the same and you can often meet Rafiki, Pocahantas … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch"
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jack Spence
Let’s start with a little history. When the Animal Kingdom opened (April 22, 1998 – Earth Day), there was no Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Well, there was, but it was called Conservation Station back then and was an outcropping of Africa. Conservation Station failed to spark the guest’s imagination so sometime in 2001, this area became … Continue reading "Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom"
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Baby Gator

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A baby American Alligator is warmed by light in the Conservation Station of Rafiki’s Planet Watch.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/25s, f/5.6, ISO 200, 150mm Focal Length For my Disney Pic of the Week for Reptiles and Amphibians I choose this baby American Alligator, a reptile, which was enjoying a warm greenish light in the Conservation Station of … Continue reading "Baby Gator"
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